Sunday, April 17, 2011

Game 2 Vs Boston 3-1 win April 16, 2011

The Montreal Canadiens posted a grade 3 points above the team's season average on route to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins. The win allowed the Habs to grab a 2-0 series lead heading home for game 3.

Lars Eller (75) along with Travis Moen (75) had the top team grade. The two forwards were followed closely by Roman Hamrlik (74) and David Desharnais (73). Brian Gionta (70) rounded out the top-5.

For the second-game in a row, the lowest grade went to Benoit Pouliot (56). Pouliot's grade was just slightly below Tomas Plekanec (58) and Scott Gomez (57).

6

11

13

14

20

21

32

44

52

53

55

57

58

68

75

76

81

94

31

TM TOT

WINS

36

36

41

49

41

39

42

49

39

24

22

15

29

26

38

55

50

28

6

WINS

664

BATTLES

53

63

62

84

59

56

56

66

57

35

38

27

40

39

60

91

67

42

12

BATTLES

1007

GRADE

68

57

66

58

69

70

75

74

68

69

58

56

73

67

63

60

75

67

50

GRADE

66

PLAYER

6

11

13

14

20

21

32

44

52

53

55

57

58

68

75

76

81

94

31

TM GR

Offensive-zone team-averages

The Habs won 59% of their offensive-zone puck-battles, while completing 65% of their offensive-zone passes; both metrics were below their season average. Montreal had a grade below their season average when attempting to dump the puck into the offensive zone, but made up for the low grade as they had an 82% success-rate when attempting to carry the puck into the offensive-zone; ten percentage-points above their season average.

METRIC

TM WIN%

METRIC

SEASON AVERAGE

%OZPBW

59

%OZPBW

57

OZPASS%

65

OZPASS%

71

OZDEAK%

53

OZDEAK%

59

SKI%

82

SKI%

72

DI%

76

DI%

78

OZTA

9

OZTA

METRIC

TM WIN%

METRIC

SEASON AVERAGE

Offensive-zone player-averages

Travis Moen and Ryan White were both successful with 100% of their offensive-zone puck-battles. Brian Gionta and David Desharnais were also successful in the o-zone, as they both won more than 70% of their OZPBs.

Mike Cammalleri (33%) had the lowest success rate for offensive-zone puck-battles among forwards, while both Jaroslav Spacek (33%) and James Wisniewski (25%) had the lowest marks among defensemen.

Puck distributors Tomas Plekanec (33%) and Scott Gomez (40%) had the lowest passing percentage among forwards in the offensive-zone, while Eller was successful with 80% of his offensive-zone pass attempts.

Cammalleri led the team with 4 offensive-zone takeaways, while 4 players were successful with 100% if their attempted dump-ins.

METRIC

6

11

13

14

20

21

32

44

52

53

55

57

58

75

76

81

94

31

METRIC

TEAM TOT

%OZPBW

33

50

33

62

25

71

100

50

100

67

67

75

50

0

56

67

%OZPBW

59

OZPASS%

100

40

70

33

100

67

78

75

100

0

50

60

50

100

67

80

100

OZPASS%

65

OZDEAK%

100

50

50

0

0

0

100

67

OZDEAK%

53

SKI%

67

100

80

100

100

100

100

0

67

100

100

67

SKI%

82

DI%

50

75

100

67

100

75

71

71

75

100

80

100

67

67

67

0

DI%

76

OZTA

0

0

4

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

OZTA

9

6

11

13

14

20

21

32

44

52

53

55

57

58

75

76

81

94

31

TEAM TOT

Defensive-zone team averages

The Habs were below-average in all 3 defensive-zone metrics, but blocked 6 more shots during this game compared to game 1 against the Bruins.

METRIC

TM WIN%

METRIC

SEASON AVERAGE

%DZPBW

54

%DZPBW

59

DZPASS%

63

DZPASS%

71

DZDEAK%

57

DZDEAK%

73

DZTA

36

DZTA

DZ-BL-SHOT

32

DZ-BL-SHOT

DZ-BL-PASS

4

DZ-BL-PASS

METRIC

TM WIN%

METRIC

SEASON AVERAGE

Defensive-zone player averages

Cammalleri and Pouliot won the lowest-percentage of defensive-zone puck-battles among forwards, while Wisniewski had the lowest mark among d-men. In contrast Roman Hamrlik won 69% of his defensive-zone puck-battles, to lead the team.

Wisniewski completed 75% of his defensive-zone passes, while both Gionta, Moen and Pouliot completed all of their defensive-zone pass attempts. Usually solid defensively, Plekanec was only able to complete 33% of his defensive-zone pass-attempts.

Hal Gill led all players with 6 blocked shots. Followed closely by Hamrlik and Sopel with 4 blocked shots each. Hamrlik led all d-men with 7 defensive-zone takeaways, while Spacek took second-place with 6 d-zone takeaways.

6

11

13

14

20

21

32

44

52

53

55

57

58

75

76

81

94

31

TEAM TOT

%DZPBW

50

46

33

60

27

67

58

69

63

67

40

33

67

59

62

64

40

0

%DZPBW

54

DZPASS%

71

100

0

33

75

100

100

52

56

67

62

100

75

53

51

86

60

67

DZPASS%

63

DZDEAK%

100

50

100

33

DZDEAK%

57

DZTA

6

2

0

2

2

3

0

7

1

0

0

0

2

3

4

3

1

0

DZTA

36

DZ-BL-SHOT

2

3

0

1

1

1

2

4

2

0

4

0

0

6

2

2

0

0

DZ-BL-SHOT

32

DZ-BL-PASS

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

DZ-BL-PASS

4

6

11

13

14

20

21

32

44

52

53

55

57

58

75

76

81

94

31

TEAM TOT

Neutral-zone team averages

Montreal ended the game with marks below their season average in 2 of 3 neutral-zone categories. That said, the Habs 43% success-rate for neutral-zone puck-battles was actually 5 percentage points above their game 1 total.

METRIC

TM WIN%

METRIC

SEASON AVERAGE

%NZPBW

43

%NZPBW

56

NZPASS%

72

NZPASS%

74

NZDEAK%

86

NZDEAK%

77

NZTA

12

NZTA

METRIC

TM WIN%

METRIC

SEASON AVERAGE

Neutral-zone player averages

Travis Moen had a particular tough time in the neutral-zone. He won only 25% of his neutral-zone puck-battles, and was unable to complete any passes in the neutral-zone. Gionta had the most neutral-zone takeaways, while also completing 75% of his neutral-zone pass attempts. Seven players were able to complete 100% of their n-zone pass-attempts.

6

11

13

14

20

21

32

44

52

53

55

57

58

75

76

81

94

31

TEAM TOT

%NZPBW

100

50

29

0

33

25

67

33

80

100

100

0

60

%NZPBW

43

NZPASS%

0

100

67

100

100

75

0

100

0

0

100

100

100

NZPASS%

72

NZDEAK%

100

100

0

100

100

100

NZDEAK%

86

NZTA

0

2

1

1

2

4

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

NZTA

12

6

11

13

14

20

21

32

44

52

53

55

57

58

75

76

81

94

31

TEAM TOT

Player shots through / blocked / missed

SEASON AVERAGE

61

Montreal was only able to get 53% of their shots through to the net, with Gomez, Plekanec and Subban among players held off the scorecard for this metric.

6

11

13

14

20

21

32

44

52

53

55

57

58

75

76

81

94

31

TEAM TOT

PSTHRU%

50

0

50

0

71

25

100

100

100

100

0

50

50

PSTHRU%

53

Team and player faceoff averages

The Habs struggled winning even-strength faceoffs in both the defensive and neutral-zones. That said, they were above average in special-team faceoffs.